Accelerator pedal sticking

[wchau]

Has anyone had problems with their accelerator pedal sticking when put to the floor? I had this happen a number of times, but in each case I was able to tap the pedal to release after a brief shock to my system.

At first, I thought that this was due to the pedal getting stuck to the fitted black rubber floormats that I purchased from Toyota. Now I'm not so sure. The pedal jammed again today, but did not return when tapped. I ended up stomping alternatively the breaks and the pedal to get it loose. I also found the following thread in the forum, which seems the same as my case. Also, a recent accident looks suspiciously identical.

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=7...amp;mode=linear

http://www.kirotv.com/news/11185573/detail...=southsoundnews

I'm taking the car in this weekend to have it checked out. The dealership sounded interested enough that they asked to ride with me for 20 min to reproduce it. I suspect that this is not the first time.

[auricchio]

My vote is with the floor mats.

The other story about the guy who claimed everything failed seems bogus, at least that's the opinion around here. Accelerator stuck, service brakes failed, parking brake failed. Sure.

And he got off the freeway and headed toward a gas station? Sounds like too many excuses to me.

[KTPhil]

How long have you had the car?
Do you mats have the hooks to keep them in place?

An odd first post... and rather suspicious if past experience on these forums is any guide.

[jendbbay]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(loopy @ Mar 20 2007, 05:58 PM) [snapback]409220[/snapback]</div>

Has anyone had problems with their accelerator pedal sticking when put to the floor? I had this happen a number of times, but in each case I was able to tap the pedal to release after a brief shock to my system.

At first, I thought that this was due to the pedal getting stuck to the fitted black rubber floormats that I purchased from Toyota. Now I'm not so sure. The pedal jammed again today, but did not return when tapped. I ended up stomping alternatively the breaks and the pedal to get it loose. I also found the following thread in the forum, which seems the same as my case. Also, a recent accident looks suspiciously identical.

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=7...amp;mode=linear

http://www.kirotv.com/news/11185573/detail...=southsoundnews

I'm taking the car in this weekend to have it checked out. The dealership sounded interested enough that they asked to ride with me for 20 min to reproduce it. I suspect that this is not the first time.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KTPhil @ Mar 20 2007, 07:00 PM) [snapback]409258[/snapback]</div>

How long have you had the car?
Do you mats have the hooks to keep them in place?

An odd first post... and rather suspicious if past experience on these forums is any guide.
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I do not want to sound like one of the suspicious Prius people who will not believe anything that isn't good about their car. However, what surprises me about your post is that you say that you are putting the gas pedal to the floor. Apparently you often do this? Did I read/comprehend that correctly?

I have never come close. Of course, I am not an 18-year-old, nor am I ever in that much of a hurry where I would be inclined to take that kind of chance with my own and others' lives. Why is there ever a reason to floor any car?

[iaowings]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jendbbay @ Mar 20 2007, 11:29 PM) [snapback]409357[/snapback]</div>

I have never come close. Of course, I am not an 18-year-old, nor am I ever in that much of a hurry where I would be inclined to take that kind of chance with my own and others' lives. Why is there ever a reason to floor any car?
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Not trying to start an argument but when I get on the freeway by my house I floor it. there is this long stretch of on ramp with a nice little twist at the end and it is fun to hit that at high-speed.

I had a Mini Cooper S so I like twist and turns and this is really the one place around here I can safely do this. I am safe about this as with this on ramp you have complete visibility of the freeway and the on ramp. it is just fun.

[cireecnop1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IAO @ Mar 20 2007, 09:48 PM) [snapback]409367[/snapback]</div>

Not trying to start an argument but when I get on the freeway by my house I floor it. there is this long stretch of on ramp with a nice little twist at the end and it is fun to hit that at high-speed.

I had a Mini Cooper S so I like twist and turns and this is really the one place around here I can safely do this. I am safe about this as with this on ramp you have complete visibility of the freeway and the on ramp. it is just fun.
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DIDO except no Mini

[Tideland Prius]

My accelerator pedal is actually longer than stock because I added "metal pedals" to mine. Not only is it long than the stock, it's also closer to the brake pedal because of the L-shape. I've had no problems with it jamming against the floor mats (I have the Toyota rubber mat on top of the factory carpet mats).

So... I don't know. If loopy didn't fix it properly, then it might be the mats otherwise, it might be something simple as the accelerator pedal arm needing some grease.

[adam1991]

Take all the trash out of your car:

http://tinyurl.com/2jqp3t

[iaowings]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(adam1991 @ Mar 21 2007, 08:03 AM) [snapback]409472[/snapback]</div>

Take all the trash out of your car:

http://tinyurl.com/2jqp3t
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Wow I thought my car was bad because I haven’t vacuumed it in like 6 months. There is nothing in the car but the floor looks bad. That is ridiculously stupid that cant be real. Can you imagine the smell?

[iaowings]

uh